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Chairs For Sale
Italian modern chromed metal and black leather curved shape chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed metal and black leather curved shape chairs, 1980s.
Chair with armrests, with chromed steel structure and curved metal back and seat covered in black leather.
...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpted paddle arms showcase the na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,919 / item
Set Of Six Dining Room Chairs Made In Teak From 1960s
By Farstrup
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of six dining room chairs, crafted from teak and upholstered with light fabric, is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. Manufactured by Farstrup Furniture, t...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,713 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in metal, wood and rattan.
Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Width with armrests : 64 cm
Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H. cm
Year: 1935-1937
Taken from ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$45,095 / item
Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears
Price per chair
Would suit a period or modern property.
Would g...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Elm
Brutalist Patinated Leather and Wood Easy Chairs, Spain, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Brutalist Patinated Leather and Wood Easy Chairs, Spain, 1950s
A striking pair of mid-20th century easy chairs, crafted in Spain during the 1950s. These Brutalist lounge chairs feat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 2 pcs. Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 2 pcs. vintage Progetti armchairs, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1990's by Giorgetti, Italy.
Labeled on the bottom.
In original textile removable upholste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$3,731 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Armchair with newly upholstered whimsical seat cushion.
Category
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
1934 SS Normandie Art Deco Silk Velvet & Mahogany ArmChairs, Pierre Patout
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of Art Deco Silk Velvet Upholstered Mahogany 'S.S. Normandie' Dining Armchairs, Pierre Patout (French 1879-1965), Circa 1934. This Pair of Art Deco Mahogany Arm chairs upholster...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the backrest of this chair has a tactile, sculpted surface that is meticulously, mechanically carved, the entire process taking over 50 hours. This nod to 70's furniture and surface design fused with sensual curves and a minimal aesthetic results in a highly individual unique lounge chair design.
The Oromo lounge chair is upholstered in a cream boucle, this upholstery together with the carved walnut timber backrest gives the chair a distinct mid century modern vibe which will complement most interior design styles...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs – Designed for the Palace of Justice, Barcelona, Circa 1920
Step into the world of Catalan modernism with this exceptional pair of wooden cha...
Category
1920s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
MCM Hollywood Regency Button Back Oyster & Blue Harlequin Fabric Slipper Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage MCM aka Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency button back oyster & blue colored harlequin fabric slipper chairs with front brass ball casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. These have been professionally cleaned and the fabric is in great condition. Legs have had a coat of Danish oil applied. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Time to slip into something more comfortable! How about this GORGEOUS pair of Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs! Don’t mind if we do!! This is a Classic pair of slipper chairs we believe were reupholstered in this wonderful oyster or off white colored fabric with blue dots on the tips of the diamonds of the harlequin design, button backs, and deck. The seat is a loose foam cushion that fits much like a T cushion...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Micene Chair by Ferdinando Meccani for Meccani Arredamenti, 1978
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful example of italian design from the 1970's, this Micene Chair by Ferdinando Meccani (Italy, 1937) for Meccani Arredamenti is a timeless classic and a highpoint in his impr...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Cherry
Mexican Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Mexican folding chair by Muebles Toluca, circa 1960. Made in solid pine wood and natural palm cords.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Set of 6 Vintage Beech Folding Chairs with Woven Seats C1970s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Set of six stylish mid-20th century coastal style beechwood folding chairs with woven paper cord seats from France C1970. Perfect as kitchen or dining room seating or outside in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Papercord
$1,187 Sale Price
50% Off
Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese Hongmu corner chair,
19th century.
The horseshoe-form back with molded crest above
a pair of open carved splats with fruiting and fl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Modern Dining Chair Flock CS1 in Polyester Baloo Boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalized, character-rich, and visually striking s...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Faux Fur, Linen, Ash, Wood, Fabric, Cotton, Sheepskin, Bouclé, ...
Cesca Cantilevered Chrome and Cane Chair After Marcel Breuer, Italy 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century cantilevered Cesca chair with chrome frame and cane webbed wood seat. This chair was made sometime during the 1970s in Italy and was after the original Marcel Breuer des...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Side Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller - Felhbaum, 1971
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side chair designed by Verner Panton in 1967 for Herman Miller - Fehlbaum production, Germany. This one is stamped in 1971 in black glossy thermoplastic.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 4 Vintage Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Teak Wood & Fabric Dining Chairs
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four modernist chairs was manufactured by the Danish manufacturer Glostrup Møbelfabrik during the 1960s. They are made of solid teak in a warm shade of brown. The seat is...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$2,667 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Finn Juhl for France & Son 'Diplomat' Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Denmark, Finn Juhl for France & Son 'Diplomat' chair in rosewood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Jean Pascaud, Set of Six High-backed Dining Chairs, France, Circa 1935
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Like other great designers of his era Jean Pascaud was as much a traditionalist as an innovator. He shied away from the bland, in-styles of the 1930s. His work is simple, yet technic...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Dandy Chair with Green Leather, Checker Upholstery and Copper
Located in Istanbul, TR
Thanks to its curved structure and smooth leather upholstery, Dandy offers a comfortable, relaxing environment to its users. Combination of contrasting colors and natural materials makes Dandy suitable for different spaces. The special green leather takes the body shapes...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chair D
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Wood
$780 / item
Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$3,571 / item
Nalie Wood Chair with Rope
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Nalie Wood chair with rope was originally created for an Italian cuisine restaurant.The use of twisted paper cord weave adds warmth and the traditi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Papercord
$1,910 / item
Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four “Sapporo” dining chairs, designed by Mario Marenco and produced by the Italian manufacturer Mobilgirgi in the 1970s.
They feature a walnut briar structure and a brown lea...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Shovel Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful shovel chair is from the Biedermeier period, circa 1825. The chair is made of walnut veneer wood. The chair was newly upholstered and cover...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,803 Sale Price
20% Off
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A set of six “121” chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa.
Produced by Cassina, Italy 1965
Molded plywood seat lacquered in original black with Italian walnut frame.
Original label
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
$18,500 / set
Pair of Dining Chairs in Green Leatherette and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, leatherette, stained beech, aluminum, Czech Republic, 1960s.
Well-proportioned dining chairs with constructive detailing discernible in the aluminum joints th...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Bentwood Cafe Chair, 1930s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Old Bugholz chair. Unfortunately, the manufacturer is not visible. Probably Thonet/Kohn, Fischel or similar
A classic from the early 20th century are striking the complex connection...
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Art Deco Oscar Bruno Bach Finely Detailed Bronze Savonarola Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Art Deco Oscar Bruno Bach Finely Detailed Ornate Bronze Savonarola Armchair
The Antique Art Deco Oscar Bruno Bach Savonarola Armchair exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Featuring a finely detailed ornate bronze frame, this chair showcases a rich patina that enhances its vintage appeal. Original upholstery.
***Red chair and ottoman...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Thin, Metal-Framed "Apart Chair" Green Edition
By Supaform
Located in Florence, IT
Design of the "Apart chair" appeals to the classics of Russian avant-garde, which was stopped by a Soviet regime in the early 1920s. There were a lot of influential designers and art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,040 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Chubby Chair by Dirk Van Der Kooij in Lily Pad
Located in London, GB
From Dirk Van Der Kooij’s exceptional range. The Chubby chair is a 3D printed chair in Kooij’s playful style. The Chubby is printed from 10kg of chipped, ...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Plastic
William Birch for Liberty & Co. A pair of Arts & Crafts rush seat oak chairs
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Liberty and Co retailer. A classic pair of Arts and Crafts rush seat oak chairs with a wide curved headrest and attractive wild grain. Ring turned legs with ring turne...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush
"Disney by Starform" Bench/Table by Pierre Colleu & Starform
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and beautiful Macaron "Disney by Starform" dog bench/side table, c.1980. Labeled. Laminated wood and resin.
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Resin
Nº11 Chair - Hand-Crafted Solid Brass & Varnish Coat - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
The Nº11 chair takes the cue from key figures of the surrealist movement such as Salvador Dali and René Magritte and turns their work into a subtle art furniture piece. Made from gol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 Blonde Wood Tapiovaara Inspired Spindle Back Chairs by Farstrup
By Farstrup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 blonde Farstrup spindle back dining chairs. In original condition with normal wear consistent with age and use. Sold as a set.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Nora Bordeaux Armchair, Designed by Michael Schmidt, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The Nora is characterized by welcoming lines ensuring a high level of comfort.
Distinguished by the special inclination of the rear legs and the harmonious and proportionate shell of the chair, enhanced with seams to delineate the different parts - seat, back, armrests.
Designed by Michael Schmidt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Brass, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Brass, 1940s
Additional Information:
Material: Walnut, original leather with brass rivets
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Produced in Swede...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$47,122 / set
Barbara Barry for Henredon Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Henredon Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 34 wide x 35 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$7,795 / set
Pair of Niels Otto Moller 50th Anniversary model 62 Chairs
Located in London, GB
The 50th Anniversary Edition of Model 62 by Niels Otto Moller was agreed to be made in 2012 by Jonne Moller, the son of Niels Otto Moller and current owner of JL Mollersmobelfabrik, ...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
$18,213 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid Century Orange Pink Velvet, Walnut Wood, Heart Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Rudi Bonzanini Design, Tecnosalotto Italy, Italia, Set of 4 armchairs, year '70
Located in Biella, IT
Rudi Bonzanini Design for Tecnosalotto Mantova, Italia, Set of 4 sinous arm chairs, year '70 in good condition with the original leather "alcantara" in very studied rust color in us...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$3,335 / item
Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs for Uldum Møbelfabrik, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 4 Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs for U...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Armchair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, 1950s, Model 1713
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair was designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture in the 1950s. Exemplifying the clean lines and refined proportions characteri...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Provincial Dining Chairs Vintage Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
set of 6 vintage Louis XV French Provincial dining chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,836 Sale Price / set
20% Off
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Lorkey Fabric for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Lorkey Fabric for GUBI
Few designs express the talent of Mathieu Matégot so beauti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dining Room Chairs Wicker Fabric Vivai del Sud Midcentury Italy 1980s Set of 4
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 dining or garden chairs produced in Italy in the 1980s by the Vivai del Sud company. Each single chair is made of wicker with a padded seat and upholstered in a light patter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker
$1,431 Sale Price / set
50% Off
21st Century Leather Upholstered and Bronzed Frame Bar Stool, the Bar Chair
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
Designed for The Bar Centrale at the heart of the newly opened Ristorante alle Scuderie, the green bar chair, a new element of the B.B. for Reschio range.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 6 Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture New World Collection Dining Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture cane back dining chairs. This set of chairs are from Taylor's "New World" collection for Baker Furni...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut and burl, Italy, 1975, set of two
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Africa" p...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy.
Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970
The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface.
The iconic dining chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in Norton, MA
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Armchair with carved knees and claw-and-ball feet, and a pierced vasiform backsplat, a large size chair and very comfortable for seating.
ht. 40, w...
Category
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
René Herbst Pair of 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, pair of 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s.
The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancement...
Category
1920s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Scandinavian Dining Chair Model Peter by Niels Koefoed, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining chair model Peter by Niels Koefoed, new edition. Peter chair was designed by Niels Koefoed and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian vintage straw beech folding chairs, set of 3
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 3 folding chairs with rush seats.
In very nice condition to age and comfortable.
Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
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Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
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